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Leaked Labour draft manifesto reveals national pay bargaining for teachers

Labour is considering the re-introduction of national pay bargaining powers for teachers for the first time in 26 years, Schools Week has...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Liberal Democrats promise to ‘protect’ school funding

The Liberal Democrats will spend almost £7 billion protecting school and college funding, the pupil premium and will invest...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Labour pledges £25bn schools spending under new National Education Service

Labour has set out plans to pump £4.8 billion in additional revenue funding into schools, and spend £21 billion...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Meet the teachers running in the General Election 2017

The teacher union activist and Schools Week blog reviewer Emma Hardy (pictured) is among several education professionals selected to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

School leaders want £200 funding uplift per sixth-former

School leaders have called on the government to introduce a £200 funding uplift for sixth form students – or...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Opinion

What would it cost to maintain current school spending levels?

Protecting schools from cuts will not come cheap, says Luke Sibieta, so the political parties must be clear on...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

Corbyn fails to dish up evidence on free meals as councils admit there is none

Jeremy Corbyn’s claim that councils that provide free meals to all primary pupils are boosting attainment and health has...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Fact check: Did the Conservatives fulfil their 2015 schools manifesto promises?

Theresa May has called a snap election on June 8, and education looks set to be a major issue...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Corbyn: We are brave enough to reverse £3bn school cuts

Labour wants to reverse the £3 billion cuts to school budgets, Jeremy Corbyn has told headteachers. The Labour leader...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker